Understanding Pandemic Challenges in Arizona: Insights from Dr. Quinn M. Snyder
Explore the challenges faced by healthcare professionals during the pandemic in Arizona through the experiences and insights shared by Dr. Quinn M. Snyder, an Emergency Physician and Director of Analytics. The content delves into topics like early intubation, HCQ usage, mask decontamination, and patient misconceptions, shedding light on the evolving landscape of COVID-19 healthcare. Clearing the data distortion with real-time information and analyzing COVID-19 positive results are also discussed, providing a comprehensive view of the pandemic situation in the region.
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Pandemic Doctoring in Arizona Quinn M Snyder MD FACEP Emergency Physician Director of Analytics and Arizona Regional Operations
Confusion Among Doctors How early are you intubating people? Are you taking HCQ? My whole family is on it. Did you try this intubation box? How are you decontaminating your masks at home?
The Torrent of New Information Preliminary results that Dexamethasone reduced the mortality rate of ventilated COVID patients by 35% Details revealed that steroids not appropriate for non- hospitalized COVID patient
Confusion Among Patients Are you really not going to give me a COVID test? Oh don t worry about it Doc. You don t need to wear a mask, the virus comes from 5G radio towers, not people. But neck gaiters are way more comfortable than masks. The President doesn t wear a mask, why should I?
Clearing the Distortion with Data
MAY ED COVID (+) RESULTS BY DOS 70 60 50 40 30 20 8 911 107 9 7 6 7 6 6 7 5 5 6 6 10 5 5 4 3 3 2 4 3 4 3 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ED POSITIVES
JUNE ED COVID (+) RESULTS BY DOS 70 64 60 51 50 4645 50 3740 39 36 40 35 32 30 29 30 24 24 172023191819 18 20 14 13 12 11 8 6 10 5 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ED POSITIVES
https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease- epidemiology/covid-19/dashboards/index.php
JULY ED COVID (+) RESULTS BY DOS 70 56 60 45474549 46 50 4341 3539 40 343335 30 29 27282421 30 24 22 17 1614161714 14 20 1411 11 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ED POSITIVES
Internet era provides overwhelming array of information that is difficult to process In the midst of crisis, communities will seek guidance from their local experts Speak Out for Science Experts must proactively communicate and demonstrate behaviors according to the best evidence We cannot stay silent in the face of dangerous misinformation
